Folding glass window.



l. A, WILSON.

QLDlNG GLASS WINDGW. APPLicATIoN mso MAR. M1911.

Patented Apr. 16, 1918.

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J. A. WILSON.

mmm GLASS wmnow.

APPLiCAiN HLED MAK. 9.1911. 15?;62892" .Patented Apr. 16, 1918,

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.um ,z n A JAMES A. WILSON, 0F FULDA, MINNESOTA.

FOLDING GLASS WINDOW.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented A pr. l 9125.

Application led March 9, 1917. Serial No. 153,633.

To aZl whom, it may concern:

Be it known that I, JAMES A. WILSON, a. citizen of the United States, residing at Fulda, in the county of Murray and State of Minnesota, have invented a new and useful Folding Glass Window, of which the fol-` lowing is a specification. i

The present invention has for its vobject the provision of a folding glass window of novel and improved construction, adapted for use upon the side curtains of automobile tops, although useful for -various other purposes.

It is the object of the invention to provide a novel assemblage of the component elements constituting the window, whereby the window will be wind and rain proof, and can be folded, the construction being simple and inexpensive.

With the, foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as the description proceeds, the inventlon resides in the combination and arrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafter described and claimed, it being understoodl that changes in the precise embodiment ofthe invention herein disclosed, can be. made within the scope of what is claimed,'witl1out de-y parting from the spirit of the invention.

The invention is illustrated in the aecompnnying drawing, wherein Figure 1 is a face View of the improved Window, portions being broken awa Figs. 2 and 3 are enlarged sectlonal de tails taken on 'the respective lines 2-2 and 3 3 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is an enlar ed fragmental plan view of one of the s eets attached to the ends of the sashes.

Fig. 5 is a similar view of one of the sheets which are between the sashes.V

Fig. 6 is a perspective view of one corner of one sash showing the members thereof detached.

Fig. 7 is a face view of a modified form of Window.

F ig. 8 is an enlarged sectional detail taken on tli(l line. 8-8 of Fig. 'l'.

The window embodies a series of parallel panels l of glass or other transparent matex-inl, which are elongated and arranged vertically, although they can be disposed in various positions. Each panel has its niargin l'itnwl within a rectangular sash comprising the longitudinal side members 2 and the end zin-intere 3, said members being of U- shaped section so as to straddle the edges and ends of the panel, and the ends of the members 2 and 3 are preferably beveled, and. can be soldered or otherwise secured together, after the parts are assembled.

Upper and lower sheets 4 are applied to the ends of the sashes' and panels, and opposite sheets 5 are applied to the free portions of the remote sashes, while sheets 6 are applied to the adjacent portions of the sashes to close the spacestherebetween and to hingedly connect them. These sheets or pieces of fabric are composed of rubberized fabric or 'any other suitable wind and water prooi material, or any other suitable pliant material.

Each sheet 4 is of elongated form to extend across the ends of the sashes and anels, and is provided with a series of openings 7, which as illustrated, are of hexagonal ff rm, while the ends of the sheet 4 has V-shaped recesses. Said o enings and recesses rovide webs 7', 'one ior each sash, and the s eet 4 has a longitudinal fold line 8 along its median portion, and has a pair of longitudinal fold lines 8 at the opposite sides of and parallel with the intermediate fold line 8, these fold lines being Vin the webs 7. The Webs 7 are doubled and tucked within the end members 3 of the saslles, as seen in Fig. 3. Thus, each web .7 is doubled or folded on the fold line 8 to fit within the sash member 3 around the end of the corresponding panel 1 and the web is folded back away from the panel on the fold lines 8 around the edges of the sash member 3. Those por tions of the webs between the fold lines 8 and 8 are doubled und fitted within the sash members on the end portions of the panels, and the sheet 4 is provided with notches 9 in the foldlilies 8', Where the Webs turn over the edges of the sash member. The edge portions or halves 10 of the sheet 4 are folded against cach other und are connected by a line of stitches 1l extending longitudinalbr of the sheet near the intermediate folded portion of the sheet, thus holding the sheet in doubled form. The sheets 5 are similar in construction to the sheets .4, but do not have the openings 7, Awhich are necessary to provide the individual webs 7. for the ends of the sasbes. The sheets 5 have their intermediate longitudnal portions folded on the fold lines 8 and S', the same as the sheets 4, to fit within and around the members 2 which are farthest remote from one another.

The sheets 5 have lines of stitches 1l for holding the edge portions or halves 10 thereof together and the ends of the sheets l and can be overlapped and fastened together in any suitable manner, il. desired.

The sheets 6, are of elongated rectangular form, und each yof them is provided adjacent to each of its ends with transversely spaced openings 12, which as illustrated, are of diamond shaped form, thereby providing longitudinally elongated webs 13 between the openings at the o positie ends. The webs have longitudine intermediate fold lines 14, and longitudinal fold lines 15 et opposite sides of and parallel with the respective fold lines 14, whereby the webs can be doubled and folded to lit within the adjacent sash members 2, the sume as the jwebsof the sheets 4 and 5 fit in their respective sash members. There are notches 16 in the sheet 6 at the ends ofthe fold lines 15 adjacent to the o nings 12, whereby the sheet can be foldedpliack around the ed es of the sash members 2, and the sheet 6 as a. longitudinal portion 17 between the webs 13 which is preferably disposed at the outer side of the window between the respective panels 1. The edge ortions 18 ofthe sheet 6 at the op osite si es are folded back and overlap each other at the inner side of the window, as seen in Fig, 2. The sheet 6 has slits 1.9 extending from its ends to theI openings 12, thereby prgvidnp the flaps 19 at the endsfof the portionsvl and the aps 20 at the ends otjtheedge portion 18, The webs 1:,3` are folded' and. doubled to t withm the adiacenti sash. members. 2 over ltoe .side edges of the corresponding panels, with the portions 17 at outside be Ween the sash members, and the edge. portions 18 are folded back and overlap edincludlng their flaps 20. A line of stitc es $1 estendin l tudinally along the median bnc of t e por tion 17 serves tov secure the overlapped odge portions l-to the ortlons 17, an the da s 9 and 20m-e also ld to the sheets 4 by t 1e lines of stitches 1l thereof. The aps 19 and 20 close theop'snn 7 of the sheets 4, and the sheets 6 provi e hinge connections between the Sashes, thereby enabling the sashesto be4 folded together on the lines of stitches 21 asl fold lines. The sheets 6 close the s aces between. the sashes, and it will be note that all of' the sheets .are of two layer e1l two ply construction when the window is completed, and all of the sheets have the re,- entrimt foldsV fitting with the sash members over the edges and ends of the panels, thereby providing packing between the sashes and panels to render the window wind and rnin prooffnnd to avoid the ohippiny or breaking of the panels, since the are tted within the rentre'nt. folded portions of the sheets which are in turn lifted Within the The sheets l and 5 con be sewcd or longiotherwise fastened (o the euilnin or other member to which the window is to he lipplied. The nietnllic sash members :l and 3 nre entirely inclosed by the :l'nbric sheets, and the window is practically indestructible 4'IId is also ornate in appesi-ance.

In the modified form, two sheets or lnjycl's l are employed, the sume being provided with openings for the panels 1, und the sheets 4 have lips 4 surrounding their openings and folded back und tucked within t e members of the sashcs E.' whereby the lips 4* are dis )osed between the margins of the panels an the sashes. With this forni., only two sheets are necessar one upon the outside and the other upon t ic inside ot the window.

'Having thus described the invention,- what is claimed as new is:-

1'. A' window of the character described embodying e sash, a panel therein, and doubled sheets having their folded portions fitting between the sash and )enel and portions secured together outsi e of the sash.

'2. A window of the character described embodyin a sash, n' panel therein und doubled s eets having rentrnnt folds fitting Within the sash members upon the edge portions of the panel, the portions of the shelelts being secured together around the sas 3. A window of the character described embodying a sash, e panel therein, said sash having members receiving edge portions of the panels, and sheets extending entirely around the sash members and having p0rtons fitted between the sash members and panel, the sheets being secured together around the sash.

4. A Window of the character described embodying a pair of sashes, a, panel .fitting in each sash, and a sheet between the slashes having intermediate and edge portions, and rentrant folded )ortions between seid intermediate and e ge portions fitted Within the adjacent sashcs upon the e ves of the panels, said edge portions being secured to the intermediate portions.

5. A window of the character described embodying a pluralit of sashes, e panel fitted in each sash, an a, sheet having openings providing webs, one for each sash, said Webs bein doubled end provided with reentrant fo ds fitted within the respective sashes upon the plnels. 6. A window of the character described embodying a plurality of scshes, a panel within each sas 1, a sheet having webs fitted between the Vends of the panels and corresponding sash members, and n sheet between each pair of adjacent sash members having portions fitted between Suid sash members und panels and having e portion secured to the aforesaid sheet.

A7. A window of the character described embodyingy a plrality of sashes,l a. `panel lfitted withineaoh' sash, sheets having openfmgs providan rWebs, seid doubled 'folds' tted Within sashes upon thefends of the panels, and a .sheetl between ,eeh pair of sashes having donbled folds'v `fitted within the adjacent ,gash members u on the edges ofethe enf olaf-the `ends o betvveenthe webs thereof. 8.r A. window of the' character described a, series of parallel sashes, e panel fitt VWithin each Sash, doubled sheets having openings providing webs, said webs being doubled and having rentrant folds fitted Within the ends of the sashes up'on the ends of the panelsz and a' sheet between each pair of sashes having intermediate and edge `ate and edge webs having, `webs, being doubled und provided with rehe ends of the-' members upon the Y the lest mentioned s eet` Lo bengg'; secured kto the aforesaid sheets portions, and webs between said intermediportons, the last mentioned entrant folds fitted within the ad'aeent sash edges of t e panels the ed e portions of the last mentioned sheet eing secured to the intermediate portion thereof, and the ends of said inter-r mediate and edge portions having a s secured to the aforesaid sheets over t e openings thereof.

In testimony that I. claim the foregoing as my own, I have hereto axed my signeture 1n the presence of two witnesses.

JAMES A. WILSON.

Witnesses: 4

T. P. Doumer,- CHARLES Bnnrr. 

